Hi Irene,Thank you for your kind heart and loving posts. Tim

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 18 2008,09:35)Hi, So if we read the history of God's relationships with men and find it upsets us should that make us turn away or become more careful to walk in His ways?Hi Nick,It actually makes me do neither.It forces me to question that history.Tim

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Dec. 18 2008,07:10)Tim………God is a GOD of LOVE and HIS LOVE is supposed to be Shed around in our Hearts, Scripture says “LOVE Casts (out) fear. I wonder what kind of HEART who CASTS IT IN is FROM. Jesus said “my joy i give unto you, the fearful and unbelieving heart has no joy how can it seeing that “nothing is…[Read more]

Careful meerkat,they will banish you to the non believers section and you will no longer be able to talkto people who are looking for the same thing.Tim

Quote (Not3in1 @ Dec. 18 2008,06:09)Quote (TimothyVI @ Dec. 18 2008,05:48)I have prayed to God and have felt that he responded. I honestly do not know if the God that responded was the God of the bile or not.Because when I have prayed, before studying the bible, for the Holy Ghost to lead me to understanding, I have been left decidedly alone in my…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ Dec. 11 2008,03:30)Now before you answer the question let me clarify…I for one do not doubt that “GOD” exists….I have my reasons for believing…but I would like clarification on why people believe the GOD of the “bible” whose name is “YHWH” and has a son named “Yeshua” is the one true GOD of the universe…Simply put,…[Read more]

Shoot, I actually had lunch with the first President Bush one day and I trembled, but it was not out of fear, except maybe for all those guys standing around with those things stuck in their ears.. Tim

I am curious why anyone would long to spend eternity on their knees trembling in frontof a master that they fear. This does not sound like paradise to me.Tim

I have prayed to God and have felt that he responded. I honestly do not know if the God that responded was the God of the bile or not.Because when I have prayed, before studying the bible, for the Holy Ghost to lead me to understanding, I have been left decidedly alone in my studies. Many of the things that I have read in the bible, not all mind…[Read more]

Let me list those without the biblical references just to be easier to read.1.Believe in Jesus.2.Love God3.Love your neighbor.4.Do not murder.5.Do not steal.6.Do not give false witness.7.Honor your father and mother.8.Sell everything that you own.9.Hate your mother and father.10.Hate your wife.11.Hate your children.12.Hate your…[Read more]

Hi DK,If I were to read the Gospels with no indications of authorship I doubt that it would change my belief in them one way or another. For a multitude of reasons I doubt that they were written by the authors for whom they are named any way.In some ways it appears as though some of what is in the gospels of Mathew, Mark Luke and John have been…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 15 2008,16:54)GB, Satan is still roaming the earth. But how can you assist in his defeat if you cannot see him?Do scriptures state that we must assist in his defeat?Wasn't if God who put satan here to do exactly what he is doing?Tim

Quote (dirtyknections @ Dec. 15 2008,12:50)Can I please get some comments on these thoughts yall:Let's all start and agree with the premise that Divinity is Big. Quite probably beyond our ability to grasp its vastness. Bigger than the Earth, even!Okay. Now look out your window and describe what you see. Did you just describe every feature of our…[Read more]

Some time ago I decided to become mostly silent in this forum.But witnessing DK starting to question some things forced me to againoffer an opinion. It is only my opinion so everyone is welcome to disregard itif they wish.Keep searching DK. Do not be afraid to pass on what you find.Tim

Quote (Not3in1 @ Dec. 13 2008,06:08)Well said, Tim.I think that those Christians who take the bible for complete and utter truth have a threshold they cannot get past.  They have to say to themselves, “I can't go there, I can't go there.”  In fact, my sister has said these very words to me during a conversation about the Trinity.  Believing the bi…[Read more]

Quote (meerkat @ Dec. 13 2008,05:47)Hi Timothy,I agree.The Jews I feel took the message that God gave to them – 10 commandments – instructions to carry out those 10 commandments and the types that have been built into their way of life to preserve them – Passover, pentecost, tabanacles, firstfruits because they are God's calendar of events to…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Dec. 13 2008,04:07)DK……….You must remember the CARNAL mind is just like an animal, even to day these cruelties Happen all over the world. Just look at Darfor, and other places.  It also say wherefore He gave them Carnal commandments. All the CARNAL things are detestable to God. The carnal mind is like a raving wolf…[Read more]

HI DK,It appears as though you have just started to read the bible with a logical mind.It is these same outrageous descriptions of what God has commanded that has causeda number of us to question the bible. At least to question the picture of God that the bible portrays.To answer your original question, of course what you believe comes from what…[Read more]

Moses certainly liked the number seven. 7: And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times8. and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.16. and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD: Tim

Are these words of the Lord pure?The first line is the most important line of the passage – this is what Yahweh himself says to do to cure leprosy, not something the priests made up for themselves. And it doesn't work.Why would god give such precise instructions for something that won't work – and claim that it would?From Leviticus 1: “And the L…[Read more]